Welcome to the official website of the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society (LAPES) Pipe and Drum Band. Our Band consists of members from the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society who are active, former, or retired law enforcement officers from law enforcement agencies throughout the Southern California area.  Individuals with no prior law enforcement background are also a vital part of the Band; the only condition is that they have a sincere desire to support the law enforcement community.  The Band is a non-profit organization and all Band members volunteer their time.  The Band does not accept any payment for its services. However, we will accept donations.  These donations are solely used for the operational costs for the Band.  We are the only Police Emerald Society Pipe Band on the west coast of the United States.

The Band respectfully plays at services, memorials, and tributes for police officers, firefighters, and military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice.  We support law enforcement, firefighters, and the military by playing at any event that will serve the respective agency or organization.  Prior events at which we have played include dedications to new facilities, retirements, banquets, picnics, graduation ceremonies, valor award ceremonies, welcome home celebrations for military personnel, and funerals for retired or former law enforcement, firefighters, or military.  We also support and serve the community by playing at fairs, parades, school events, weddings, and Highland Games.  

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this site or wish to contact the LAPES Band, please contact us at: piperlapes@gmail.com

If you would like to inquire if the LAPES Band is available for an event, please contact us at:  tubawalton@aol.com  Thank you.